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Headlight Adjustment

CAUTION: Headlights become very hot during use; do not touch them or any attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned off.

Before adjusting the headlights:

  1. Clean the outer lens so that you can see the center (A) of the headlights.
    Fig 1: Identifying Headlights Center (A)
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  2. Park the vehicle in front of a wall or a screen (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Wall Or A Screen (A)
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  3. Turn the low beams on.
  4. Determine if the headlights are aimed properly.

    Vertical adjustment:

    Measure the height of the headlights.

    Adjust the upper edge of cut line (B) to the headlight's height (A).

    Fig 3: Identifying Upper Edge Of Cut Line (B) And Headlight's Height (A)
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  5. If necessary, open the hood and adjust the headlights by turning the vertical adjuster (A).
    NOTE: The R and L adjusters are not applicable for USA models.
    Fig 4: Identifying R And L Adjusters
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    With HID 

    Fig 5: Identifying Vertical Adjuster (A) (With HID)
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    Without HID 

    Fig 6: Identifying Vertical Adjuster (A) (Without HID)
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